《时代》周刊评价说，默克尔在国际社会中发挥着坚定的道德领导力。希腊债务危机威胁到欧元区的完整性，难民问题挑战欧洲的开放边界原则，巴黎恐袭让人们筑起高墙、互不信任。每当此时，默克尔都站了出来，“她选择了一条并不轻松的路”。

　　Time Magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its "Person of the Year".

　　The magazine cited her role in Europe's crises over migration and Greek debt.

　　(http://english.cntv.cn/2015/12/10/VIDE1449699720534675.shtml)

　　Mrs Merkel had provided "steadfastmoral leadership in a world where it is in short supply",editor Nancy Gibbs wrote.

　　Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was named runner-up and third place went to USpresidential hopeful Donald Trump.

　　Time Person of the Year 2015

　　Angela Merkel - German chancellor since the 2005 election, leader of the CDU

　　Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - head of the Islamic State militant group

　　Donald Trump - business magnate seeking Republican nomination as US presidential candidate

　　Black Lives Matter - activist group campaigning against violence towards black people, notably inthe US

　　Hassan Rouhani - president of Iran since 2013

　　Travis Kalanick - US entrepreneur, founder of the Uber transportation network firm

　　Caitlyn Jenner - born Bruce Jenner, became 1976 Olympic decathlon champion, officially changedname and gender in 2015

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